Childhood Vaccinations & Immunisations at Union Quay Medical Centre

We offer a full childhood and baby vaccination service.

You do not have to pay the clinic for the vaccinations as the HSE will cover all the costs involved to ensure that all eligible babies and children can receive the scheduled vaccines free of charge from their GP.

The schedule of vaccinations changes from time to time but babies currently receive the shots from their GP at two, four, six and 12/13 months.

At Union Quay Medical Centre, we realise that you may not look forward to the vaccination visit with your child, so we will do everything we can to make the visit as stress-free as possible.

Why is vaccination so important for babies and children?

Vaccines offer immunisation from diseases such as influenza which could make your child or baby severely ill or possibly even kill them. Babies and children are more vulnerable than most to such illnesses because their immune systems would not be strong enough to cope with these.

While vaccination might seem daunting, it is extremely safe and not harmful, as any vaccines given are approved by scientists and medical experts after extensive review. There may be a slight discomfort at the time of vaccination, but this will fade and it is certainly preferable to the diseases that could be contracted without immunisation.

If you get your children vaccinated, it not only protects them but minimises the risk of them passing on contagious illnesses to family and friends.

Vaccination could prevent diseases that, if left to develop, would cause serious health complications for your children and require considerable expense for advanced medical treatment.